suet

noun

su·​et ˈsü-ət How to pronounce suet (audio)
: the hard fat about the kidneys and loins in beef and mutton that yields tallow

Examples of suet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Haggis is made of the liver, lungs, and heart of a sheep, beef or mutton suet, oatmeal, onion, and spices. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2023 As a result, gardeners who are providing seeds, suet and water for the birds are getting a return on their investment. Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 1 Jan. 2021 Our suet feeders are sections of broken tree limbs (six inches in diameter) drilled with holes to be stuffed with suet, hung from a tree with another hunk of wire. Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 6 Nov. 2020 In warm weather suet goes bad quickly, which is not good for birds. oregonlive, 3 June 2022 Follow these steps to for how to clean bird feeders for seed or suet. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2023 People enjoy watching woodpeckers going at suet blocks. oregonlive, 3 June 2022 This can be added to tube feeders, hoppers or suet feeders. Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2023 Today there are at least five bluebirds vying for the suet. John Kelly, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English sewet, from Anglo-French suet, siuet, from seu, su hard animal fat, from Latin sebum

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of suet was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Suet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suet. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

suet

noun
su·​et ˈsü-ət How to pronounce suet (audio)
: the hard fat around the kidneys in beef and mutton from which tallow is made

Medical Definition

suet

noun
su·​et ˈsü-ət How to pronounce suet (audio)
: the hard fat about the kidneys and loins in beef and mutton that yields tallow and that in prepared form is used in some pharmaceutical ointments

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